Increases in quantities consumed in drinking occasions in New Zealand 1995-2004

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 366-371

  Huckle, Taisia ^a   You, Ru Quan ^a   Casswell, Sally ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Drinking patterns; Heavier drinking; New Zealand; Trends; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79959981147     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00220.x     Document Type: Article

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